As always, the traditional Easter egg hunts in Paris promise plenty of family fun. A number of events are taking place in the city, notably at the foot of the Eiffel Tower (Secours Populaire’s annual Easter egg hunt has moved from Parc des Buttes Chaumont to the Champ de Mars this year). For those prepared to … Continue reading Easter egg hunts in and around Paris
Centre des Monuments Nationaux will be holding its annual Easter egg hunt at some 53 castles, fortresses, archaeological sites and other national monuments across France on Sunday, March 31, 2013. The event, called Œufs, énigmes et chocolat (eggs, enigmas and chocolate), is a fun way for children and their families to learn about history and … Continue reading Œufs, énigmes et chocolat and other Easter egg hunts in and around Paris
Léonidas is a chain of Belgian chocolate shops that sell pralines, marzipan, solid chocolates and other confections. The company is named after its Greek founder, Léonidas Kestekides, a confectioner who moved from Anatolia to the United States in the late 19th century before finally settling in Belgium. He lived in Paris from 1898-1908. Brussels-based Léonidas … Continue reading Léonidas
